NUVARING Reviews (ETHINYL ASTADIOL; ETONOGESTREL)Average Rating: 2.3 (852 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare NUVARING with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NUVARING | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | to prevent pregnancy | I loved the ring since I was forgetting to take the pill everyday,I would end up with two periods a month, so after a yr on bc I decided to try the NR, my first month was great only 3days of a period instead of 6/7, I didnt notice any weight gain but will weigh myself now after taking the ring out today just 3days before the date its originally supposed be out, but I couldnt sleep or handle the annoying cramps I was having, I also was having extra discharge and as well as experienced brownish discharge as well, so I decided to read some reviews and had a lot In common with so many woman,I realized I haven't had any sex drive, I'm always bitching to my husband and even catching myself being real mean to my one yr old daughter, Iv had depression a few times, I'm lazy I over sleep a few hours, I dont want to do anything, I find myself eating a lot when I'm totally not even hungry, I hate this thing I can't believe how these past two months turned me into a different person, I can't wait to be myself. Id take the pill anyday over this! | F | 21 | 2 months | 3/15/2012 | 1 | birth control | My doctor recommended it for birth control and I thought it was a simple and easy pregnancy prevention. WRONG I can't have sex with my husband because it is so uncomfortable. It burns during and after sex. I have never had these problems before when I had an IUD which was out of place. That's why I got nuvaring. I would rather take my chances with the pill even though I will have trouble remembering to take it. | F | 20 | 3 weeks | 3/13/2012 | 2 | pregnancy prevention and cysts | I loved it at first. I couldn't believe how easy it was. It lightened my periods. I couldn't feel it( even during sex). It was easy to put in and take out. Then on my fourth month I started having extreme mood swings and hot/cold flashes. I also have gained 20 pounds since I started it. I have also experienced extreme fatigue. My husband told me last week that for the past 2 months that I have become a different person and very withdrawn. I got mad at first but then I stared thinking and thought about the other things going on. I'm a nurse and can't believe its took me this long to figure out that it was the nuvaring. I took it out today and I hope I will be back to myself soon. I hate remembering the pill everyday but this just isn't worth it. | F | 33 | 4 months 1/month | 3/11/2012 | 2 | prevention of pregnancy | Recurrent vaginal infections, both yeast and bv. Reduced sex drive to nill. | I loved how convenient it was, but finally decided discontining only option | F | 38 | 6 months 1X M | 3/9/2012 | 4 | Birth control, regulate period | Nuvaring shortened my period to a light 3 days, no cramps, mood swings, headaches, sore boobs or any of the side effects I had on the pill. I have to say I love it! The only thing I've noticed is I have no sex drive anymore & when I try to have sex I'm very dry... i'm considering switching because of that but period wise it's awesome! | F | 19 | 4 months | 3/8/2012 | 1 | Period pain/ovarian cysts pain | I first put the ring in when I started my period hoping that In the future it would alleviate pain. It did the opposite and once I put it in I experienced nausea and was light headed. I waited five hours to see If these would subside. It actually got worse. I experienced a ton of anxiety, tight chest and my left leg and toes went numb. It was an awful experience. Many people don't realize that they might not need that extra estrogen and by talking a natural progesterone cream would work. Using a natural progesterone cream alleviates pms and Some pain before period. I will never use another birth control ever again. All these side effects are unnatural to the body and people wonder why Breast cancer is so high. Use condoms!!!! I thought this would help but I'm going the natural route from now on. | F | 27 | 1 days I | 3/8/2012 | 1 | Birth control | This ring was horrible I had a strong urge to pee like a uti from the minute I put the ring in I can't do this I took it out after just a few hours | F | 16 | 1 days | 3/6/2012 | 2 | Birth Control | I thought I was going CRAZY! I even went to the ER because I was having symptoms of a heart attack. Severe panic attacks, numbness in my left arm and a heavy chest. I am going through a horrible depression and mood swings. I have no sex drive and an driving my boyfriend crazy. I'm giving him anxiety cause of it. I used to take it years a go and I loved it but I'm glad to have realized that this is the cause of my insanity cause I've never felt so depressed and was contemplating seeing a psychiatrist or even committing myself :o | F | 22 | 4 months 1x | 3/2/2012 | 3 | The first time i inserted the ring, i felt a change in my body.within the firstwe 30 mins i got dizzy,moody & nauseas. The first week i seriously felt like crap.i would wakeup dizzy , wanting to puke. My boobs felt so heavy &i tender. I constantly nagged and argued wit my partner. My sex drive was high and now i feel like idk what is like to have a sex drive.it has TOTALLY killed my drive. The only good thing about it is that if u had severe cramps during ur period, thia will totally help it. But i rather be cramping and have my sex drive back.not to forget i feel sleepy and lazy all day! | F | 19 | 1 days | 3/1/2012 | 2 | Birth control | slight headaches which lead to a pregnancy. | i concieved on the NuvaRing | F | 21 | 2 months 1X day | 3/1/2012 | 2 | Prevent pregnancy, control period | Terrible knee pain, thick brownish-red discharge, nightly sweats... I'm talking soaked sheets & pillows. | I had a surgical abortion in dec 2011 n needed something to regulate my hormones again. I was having a 3-week-long period n decided to see my doctor about it. She recommended nuva ring. 2 days after insertion, my never-ending period stopped, n a week later, I was able to fiiiiinally have sex with my bf. I was in loooove with the NR. 2 days after having sex with him, while the NR was still inside me, I started having this nasty, thick brownish-red discharge. I figured oookay, this must be the 'spotting' they were talking about... 9 days later... Here I am... still oozing nasty brown discharge. To top it off, I noticed that my left knee has been swollen for about a week now. I am having a hard time walking up stairs and even just getting out of my car after a short drive. The nightly sweats started the VERY SAME night I inserted the ring, and last night it was so bad that I had to put a layer of towels between me and my wet linens, in order to go back to sleep comfortably. I'm scheduled to take my NR out for the first time tomorrow... Maybe the 2nd ring will prove to be more effective? .... I doubt it.... but I'll still try it and see. | F | 21 | 1X AN | 3/1/2012 | 1 | Prevent pregnacy | Well where can i start i hate it no sex drive fatigue chest pain depression sad and crying my boyfriend said i am a different person . So took it out yesterday night now its 8 in the morning and im startn to feel different and good results w/o it | F | 21 | 1 months Alot | 3/1/2012 | 2 | Birth Control | I technically will be on NR a month in just a few days and as my first experience with birth control, it sucks. From the beginning I was not happy that my period was 6-1/2 days as opposed to my normal 5 and I was cramping constantly afterwards. I recently lost 40 pounds and NR hasnt made me gain weight (probably only because im on Alli as well) but im bloated and my boobs are huge again and sore all the time! I certainly dont care to have larger boobs again. The newest issue has been that for the past 1-1/2 weeks I have been spotting every day and its like im constantly on my period again! Im also super irritible and little things will set me over the edge. I really did love the put it in and leave it method and I never had an issue with it falling out but this is not worth it at all. I'm switching immediately to something else. | F | 22 | 1 months 1xM | 2/29/2012 | 2 | Pregnancy prevention | NuvaRing was fantastic for the first year I took it. After the first year, my libido completely disappeared. I didn't even want to be hugged. Since going off, my sex drive went completely back to normal within three months. | F | 24 | 2 years 1 | 2/29/2012 | 1 | birth control | Extreme depression, mood swings, fatigue, and basically lost of interest in life. | F | 22 | 2 years | 2/29/2012 | 4 | avoid pregnancy | All that I can tell is I've experienced some nausea at times and I've had headaches. I think it may be affecting my anxiety but that's not saying much for me! I tend to get anxious easily. Overall, I haven't experienced any harsh side affects! | F | 24 | 3 weeks 1X M | 2/28/2012 | 1 | avoid getting pregnant | Nausea, severe depression, SPONTANIOUS CRYING ATTACKS!, change in thoughts(behavior), extreme mood swings, fatigue, --> overwhelming emotionality!! I am a 31-year old woman who has never before in her life had problems with moodiness or depression. When I started using the nuvaring about 2 years ago (after my gyn recommended it to me as the "ideal method" for birth control) I immediately noticed a change in my general mood. I was extremeley emotional, changing from superhappy to angry and desprate. My husband noticed that I was constantly offending him, mostly for no reason. Besides that I experienced a strong naseau mainly in the morning and also at time during the day. I told my gyn right away and he said to me I should try to continue with the ring and see if the symptomes would get into control as some time goes by. So I kept on using it for about some months. After 8 months with the nuvaring I felt like I was totally out of control with my emotions, crying at every o | F | 31 | 8 months 1X day | 2/27/2012 | 1 | Pregnancy Prevention | EXTREME MOOD SWINGS!, depression, headache, nausea, fatigue, you name it! I have never had such symptoms before in my life and I would like to warn every woman and recommend them to absolutely avois Nuva Ring. Stopped using it after 4 terrible months and went back to normal few weeks after... (fortunately.) | F | 27 | 5 months 1X day | 2/27/2012 | 3 | Birth control | Works fantastic because I don't have to remember to take a pill. However, I am constantly depressed, sad, and cry daily for no apparent reason at all. I feel like every little thing sets me off. I am always tired and don't feel like doing anything. I'm planning to make an appointment to see my doctor because I can't stand this much longer! If I didn't have insane mood swings, I would give nuvaring five stars. | F | 18 | 3 months ? | 2/26/2012 | 3 | pregnancy prevention | Depression, crying all the time, fatigue, my acne seemed to disappear though | F | 18 | 1 months 1X M | 2/21/2012 |